Best Hostel Independence Near Me

S. Gabriel: It appears this motel and the surrounding few motels are running a fraud ring. My family was scammed at this America's Best Value Inn/ Days Inn, and based on the clearly sketchy set up, I'm sure we weren't the only guests this has happened to. Don't waste your money or time here. This was the worst service I have ever recieved by far, and shockingly expensive with all of the hidden fees. Upon our arrival in MO at 11:30PM, we were informed that our reserved room at Days Inn was given away without reason. The main staff member I delt with was Pikay, who seemed wholey unphased that he had given away our room until I frantically showed up next door at America's Best (a laughable name based on our experience) Value Inn, which, as it turns out, is run by the same staff. Both hotels must have the same owners, and there are a couple of other motel's in the immediate vicinity, which I assume are also owned by these fraudsters. We were charged more for this new room, which we took out of desperation after 12 hours of driving and the very late hour. This felt suspucious, but I was too tired to bother fighting it (a fact I am sure the shady staff was banking on). Neither place was clean or well maintained. Pikay proceeded to mischarge us for our stay, which we only found out because we recieved a call the next morning letting us know we now owed more. Had I known what a clearly fraudulent endeavor this would be, and how much extra I would spend, I wouldn't have given this place a second glance before moving right along to the next motel. The price after all was said and done was unreasonable, and we could have stayed somewhere much nicer for a lower monitary and emotional cost. I suggest you do just that so you can get a good night's rest with out being defrauded by this abysmal motel staff. To be clear, I have stayed at quite a few other locations of both motel chains, and have had perfectly fine experiences, but this cluster of motels in MO should not be trusted.

Shannon Cunningham: My husband is staying here so I called after he got two nights to get a weekly rate after my husband said the guy told him $450 the guy told me $550 then a $150 deposit. Then my husbands sister went up there they said $500 for her all the same 1 bed queen rooms. Very rude and will be calling the BBB on them. Then told me next week the end of April into may they have lots of business so can charge different prices. Don’t go here. To top it off room is dirty.

Chris Rohloff: Checked in and immediately checked right back out. The room felt like a prison, the sink faucet was no longer even attached to the basin anymore, location didn’t feel safe, and the bed linens had a lot of stains on them. The only good thing I can say is that the lady working the front desk tonight was pleasant. America’s Best Slummin’.

Yesin: Modern and clean rooms. Breakfast is a plus because you just don't see that very much anymore. 😄Rooms: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Location: 4/5Hotel highlights Quiet …More

C Barrow: Very run down. Was asked to wait for them to check the room before I could leave. Very unprofessional. Breakfast was far from "breakfast".Rooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 3/5 …More

Megan McCall: This hotel sucks. They have roaches and took my deposit saying they found a ash on the floor but wouldn’t show me the ash they supposedly found. Don’t stay here!!Rooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 1/5 …More

Donika Martinez: Did not stay at this hotel. Single ladies, be careful and be mindful of your surroundings. Booked a room here and two guys who were in the lobby just hanging out. They watched every move I made. They even peaked through the window to see what car I was driving. They knew my room number because Vip Patel, the front desk clerk, said it loud enough. Sketchy hotel, do not stay here. I didn’t get a refund for not staying there because Vip Patel knew nothing of the incident of course.

2Feet Heartbeat: Comfy warm beds, hot water and a coffee machine in the room.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet …More

Sheila: My family stayed in separate rooms every one of our rooms had roaches!! One fell off the wall and landed on my pillow when I went to restroom! Also there was a old dirty nasty bloody tampon underneath the bed so the room obviously hasn't been cleaned. The sheets were dirty it stunk and the staff was rude his new employee didn't add my family to the room like I asked three times and kicked us out knowingly and admitted his employee was new after the fact asked us to not come back like we was going to cuz that's absolutely not ever in life again going to happen. If there was a lower score I give it a 0 absolutely worse experience ever!

Patrick Gordon: Avoid this place like it's black plague. nothing good can be said of this place.Rooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 3/5 …More

Wildcat 6319: Not bad…budget friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Reserved Veterans spot right at the door. Several food options close by. Only negatives: tiny bathroom and no elevator so two flights of stairs. Stairwell smelled smoky on the first floor, then had a strong “cover up the smoke smell with air-freshener” odor. But I’d be willing to stay here again.

Jeff White: Clean rooms,...nice front desk employees.🙂Hotel highlights Great value …More

Cynthia Standifird: Old run down but remodeled on the insideRooms: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Location: 3/5 …More

Andrew Montaldi: Not a fan of having to leave a $100 cash deposit for paid for room.Rooms: You have to pay $100 cash deposit for room. After it's paid for in full. Don't see why loyal members should have this charge.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet …More

Hilary Santana: The lady at the front desk works very hard and was such a great personality when we came back for the second night of our retreatService: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Hailey Sprague: My room was okay! Friendly staff and alright breakfast selection included in the morning.

Sarah Puckett: Dirty. Rude serviceRooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 1/5 …More

DC Guetterman: Place smelled. Room smelled. Beds were clean

C Beltramo: They still have a they still have a waffle machineRooms: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Location: 4/5 …More

Theodore Jackson: A clean room, comfortable bed, good TV & a good breakfast make this place a winner. Sure, it may be a little old, but it was a great price especially for a last minute booking in the KC area where so many hotels are overpriced. I'm not sure what so many of the negative reviewers expect for a hotel in this price range. Honestly, I've paid more for much worse. It's a Super 8, not a downtown luxury hotel that will pamper you. No elevator so keep that in mind if mobility issues are a concern.

Ronald Swinehart: In our room that we had, the King size bed was ok,Rooms: Needs updating, the jacuzzi needs updating, bed needs updated. Take note that there is no elevator in the motel.Rooms: 2/5|Service: 4/5|Location: 4/5 …More

Travis R: Honestly kinda gross. The pros are that the towels are nice and the front office lady and her dog were too. Walking into my room i had to throw an old orange peal off the floor away, room is visibly worn, try to take a shower and as a fit male could barely pull the plunger up to engage showerhead fully. Hot/Cold water just as difficult to turn while the water also conveniently sprays out soaking the bathroom floor. Went to go to bed and left side of mattress is shot. This could all be yours for $120, or not

Ernesto Aguila: very clean and quietRooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Chris Chase: This is a quiet, clean hotel with VERY friendly and helpful staff.Rooms: Clean, spacious, comfortable, and well-planned.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet, Kid-friendly, Great value …More

Triggitty Gawd: If you dont show up by midnight they will cancel your reservation with no refund. Got screwed out of 120$ and had to drive all the way back to michigan with no sleep. Lady at front desk was nice, tried to call GM to fix the problem but the GM just fowarded her calls. I really liked myplace and have stayed at many across the country. Never again.

Johnna Sengdara (sdcowgirl61): Extremely friendly staff and hotel is clean and close to everything you need including walking and biking trails.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Rebecca Ketcherside: Rude staff and everything was noisyNearby activities: Bowling alley close byRooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 1/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Chrissy Hennessey: I regret booking to this hotel based off a couple things. At 2am the people above us were very noisy, and the desk attendant took a while to ask them to quiet down. The bed wasn’t very comfy. And the smell of smoke filled the hotel. However, the other desk attendant Takila was awesome and so nice! Made good conversation and cared about our concerns. She made our stay better. Thank you!

Chris Fleming: Great rooms, great rates and the beds are amazing!Nearby activities: Plenty of restaurants closeRooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Nick Minor: One of the cleanest hotels we've ever stayed at. Great beds, stable wifi, and great service!Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet …More

Geno Moore: Best experience I've had in a while. Friendly staff, clean rooms, and an upbeat atmosphere. Jackie was a magnificent person to be greeted by on my arrival. It's a great place when you're out for a couple of nights. I only stayed 2 nights, but it was a relaxing couple of nights! Thanks for allowing me to give a positive review.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 4/5 …More

Britnie Buss: Staff was nice and helpful the rooms were clean and inviting the beds were clean comfortable and the pillows were amazingly fluffy

Elizabeth Arthur: Had one of my field guys stay here while doing some out of town work, first night power was cut to the entire building, and when it came back on, multiple cars had been broken into, including his and had items stolen. Called the cops, but couldn't do much since there was no security footage due to the "power outage." Second and third nights same thing except instead of the whole building just the security cameras and parking lot lights were cut. Do not stay here unless you want your car broken into.

Amber Miller: Do not stay here. If you need to cancel for any reason you will not be given a refund even if you cancel a month in advance. Also, the window unit makes it feel like you’re wet all the time. Couldn’t sleep due to the constant “muggy” feeling in the room.Rooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 1/5 …More

Tawni Mosby: everything was perfect! the hotel staff that we interacted with were all very nice and helpful. we had a problem with one of the beds in our room, so they allowed us to switch rooms free of charge. would definitely stay here again!Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Karen Hyman Roads: Room was very clean, including the bathroom. Stovetop, regular size refrigerator, full size coffee pot, and pet friendly.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Anthony: Told me there was high speed internet.. got there to 8 mb wifi. Canceled my room and ended up with a double change instead of a refund. Terrible business. I suggest candlewood suites right down the road.Rooms: 2/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 1/5 …More

Joshua-Stacie Unruh: Clean hotel. Very friendly and compatible staff. Housekeeping keeps rooms very tidy. Comfortable beds. Modern rooms. Decent price. Overall a great stay.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet, Kid-friendly, Great value, High-tech …More

Ryan Sherwood: Super rude staff on the phone

Evan Anderson: I like turtles!Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Tom: The hotel it's self is very nice. The first night we stayed, I'm pretty sure someone tried to break into our car because the back hatch alarm was going off when we left the next morning. The elevator sounded like a death trap. But other than that, it was a nice stay. I do have an issue with the bathroom doors. I'm not sure who thought a sliding door would be nice, but it made our stay very uncomfortable.

Hannah Corcoran: Didn't stay there. Just there for an interview but it was very clean and pretty

Cheryl Kurtz: We immediately noticed after checking in that there was only a trickle of water from the bathtub faucet when we tried to draw a bath. The water also never got warm. There was slightly more water from the showerhead, but very weak water pressure and again the water never got warm- only cool or lukewarm at best. We notified the front desk person immediately, and were told the issue would be addressed and we would be notified of a resolution. When we returned to the hotel for our next night’s stay the next evening, the issue was unresolved. We again informed the front desk clerk, also showing the clerk a video of the issue at this point. The clerk again assured us the issue would be addressed and that we would be notified of a resolution. Neither happened. We spent our entire 3 night stay without the ability to take an adequate or warm bath or shower ( a very basic expectation when paying to stay in a hotel.) We notified the clerk again when we checked out and requested to be informed what compensation would be offered to us. I contacted the manager on the following day. He informed me that he checked the room, and the water pressure was fine in the shower and with hot water, which was a blatant lie. I requested to be credited for 1 night of our 3 night stay, which I feel would have been a fair resolution. The manager refused, stating that all he could offer me was a 10% discount. There was absolutely not even a hint of an apology, and he seemed very unconcerned when I informed him I would be contacting the corporate office for Best Western and that we would not be returning to this hotel, despite our frequent visits to family in this area. Unbelievable! Don’t book a stay at this hotel. There are plenty of others in the area where I’m sure you can at least take a warm shower!

Gladys Margarita Pacheco: This have it all. Shopping Mall and other 5 min walk. Love itRooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Moana Faana: Our was great. Staff were very kind and accommodating. Especially with all members of our group.The facility was great. Rooms were nice. Breakfast was excellent.Overall, it was a good stay.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet, Great value …More

Mark Bidlack: Great bedsRooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Erika Jakich: NEVER STAY HERE!!! THEY STOLE MONEY FROM ME. I called to book a room for 2 nights. My card was charged 308. I arrived and checked into the hotel. Got my room keys and then checked my balance on my card they had actually charged me 430.06. I had to wait till the following day to speak with management. I told management that I would be checking out and at that point the owner told me. I was not getting my money back for the night I was not staying and he was also keeping my money for incidentals. So he stole $430 from me. For a 1 night stay!!! NEVER STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!!!! THEY WILL STEAL MY MONEY THEY WILL STEAL YOURS!!

Kevin Smith: Nice place, clean, well lit at night rooms are very nice would stay there again most definitely!!!!Rooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Erika Winters: I’ve stayed here twice now. Each time was for around a week long. The front desk staff are always super friendly, room service ladies are amazing at what they do and so nice as well. The pool has never been busy when I visit so it’s really nice being able to come down and relax. Breakfast tastes delicious. The rooms look gorgeous and nicely updated. Overall this is a great place to stay!

Natasha Luna: This was the worst experience I've ever had at a hotel. I chose this hotel because of all of the good reviews on google. Extremely disappointed. We were placed in a room next to the ice machine, the laundry and the pool. There was so much noise. I could hear the ice machine loud and clear every time someone used it even after I put towels at the bottom of my door and had a Hatch sound machine playing white noise. People were screaming at the pool. Plus several times throughout the night there were random car alarms going off in the parking lot. I woke up at midnight to a vehicle parked with their headlights pointed right at my window and they were blasting loud music. Came out in the morning to someone parked 5 inches from my vehicle so I had to move it just to get my children loaded. The room was not clean at all. You'd think that when you have to pay extra for a pet friendly room that it would at least be clean. There was hair all over and dead bugs in the corner of the bathroom.The beds were comfortable but I barely slept at all with all the incessant noise. Some creeper approached my husband in the hallway and tried to pay him to give him a ride to "get him out of here."

Kelly Schadeck: Overall good experience! The room was clean, breakfast was good, and the staff were all super friendly and helpful. A few things to note: The pool water appeared cloudy which can be an indication that the chlorine is not working effectively. The elevator sounded clunky and was a little nerve wracking. The bathroom door is a sliding door and does not lock, which leaves little privacy and may be problematic for some folks sharing a room. Would stay here again despite these things!Safety: Felt safe tucked away from the road behind a shopping center. Well lit parking lot.Food & drinks: Beverages, candy, snacks available for purchase. 24/7 coffee and tea station.

Rebecca Teague: They are very friendly and it’s very clean

Kyle Boman: Clean rooms, nice bathroom, really comfy beds.Rooms: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Location: 4/5 …More

Connie Barker: Wonderful Celebration of LifeService: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Sam Crawford: The staff here is exceptional.Rooms: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More

Stephen Duncan: Great service and locationNearby activities: Centrally locatedRooms: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Quiet, Great value …More

Michael V. Short: Old outdated. Pool had rust all around it.Rooms: 3/5|Service: 3/5|Location: 3/5Hotel highlights Kid-friendly …More

Sherif Kimbrough: I didn't like the stay well the roo. Was clean, spacious, but the dam toilet maid a Irritating noise when you flush it and shower water pressure was horrible next door they was trying to unlock my door they was loud an rude, people was hogging the pool ask for 4 room service didn't get it never againRooms: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Location: 2/5 …More

Megan Wahaus: Staff was very helpful and welcoming!! Made me feel right at home!!Rooms: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5 …More

Mentoria Moments: I give them no rate! I’ve had my reservations for weeks I have even called to check on my reservation. I paid for it in cash upfront just to be told they do service the community around them because people have brought things and people that wasn’t supposed to. I’m still trying to figure out how that had anything to do with me I’ve never had a room there and wouldn’t dare give them a dime now. PUT ON YOUR WEBSITE YOU DON’T WANT LOCAL BUSINESS. And news flash people from other states can do the same thing.

Missy Douglas: Our room was clean, staff was courteous. Will stay againNearby activities: Shopping was within walking distanceFood & drinks: Restaurant was close

Carolyn McNamara: Nice hotel, clean, and for the most part updated, except the room we stayed in was a worn on the furniture. Was there for a convention with a community service organization for our state and the hotel was extremely accommodating and very friendly.Rooms: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Location: 5/5Hotel highlights Great value …More